M4S – SIMATRIX 2026 – 01

Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto; Portugal; On-site; EUR 10,000 - 13,000; Full time

Job summary

O Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto está a oferecer uma bolsa de pesquisa de Primeira Fase (R1) em Engenharia Mecânica, com início em novembro de 2026, no Centro M4S (Materials for Sustainability) em Porto. O candidato ideal deve possuir bacharelato em engenharia mecânica e estar matriculado num mestrado ou curso integrado, com domínio de Português e Inglês.

As atividades abrangem desenvolvimento de relatórios, caracterização de materiais, avaliação de processos de manufatura e

Qualifications

• Diploma de Bacharel em Engenharia Mecânica é obrigatório.
• Estar inscrito num programa de mestrado ou numa formação não conferente de grau integrada no projeto educativo do ISEP.
• Domínio de Português e Inglês.
• Participação em eventos académicos ou científicos internacionais.
• Atividades na área de materiais e processamento.
• Capacidade de trabalhar de forma autónoma e em equipa.

Responsibilities

• Elaborar um relatório de vanguarda sobre técnicas de fabrico de peças de compósitos de fibras contínuas por pultrusão e extrusão.
• Estudar soluções para construção de ferramentas de fabrico de perfis por pultrusão.
• Desenvolver soluções para fabrícios de compósitos de matriz termoplástica na extrusão.
• Conduzir ensaios mecânicos e preparar relatórios técnicos.
• Elaborar relatórios técnicos e participar na disseminação científica do projeto.

Skills

Proficiente em Português e Inglês

Trabalho autónomo

Trabalho em equipa

Conhecimento em materiais e processos

Education

Bacharelado em Engenharia Mecânica

Mestrado em curso integrado ao projeto ISEP

Job description

Organisation/Company Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto Department Human Resources Department Research Field Engineering » Mechanical engineering Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Bachelor Positions Application Deadline 5 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon) Country Portugal Type of Contract Other Type of Contract Extra Information Scholarship Research Position Job Status Other Job Status Extra Information Scholarship Research Position Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Other EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

SCIENTIFIC FIELD

Mechanical Engineering.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Candidates must meet the following requirements:

• Hold a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering;
• Be enrolled in a master's degree program or a non-degree-awarding course integrated into ISEP's educational project;
• Speak Portuguese and English proficiently;
• Have participated in international academic or scientific events;
• Have carried out activities in the area of materials and processing;
• Have a good ability to develop autonomous work, as well as work in a team.

DURATION

The scholarship will last for 9 months, starting in November 2026, and may be renewed up to the limit stipulated in the RBI-ISEP, or until the end of the project, whichever occurs first.

SCOPE OF ACTIVITY / WORK PLAN

The work plan will be developed on a full-time basis, in accordance with the Research Scholarship Regulations of the Foundation for Science and Technology, approved by Regulation No. 950/2019, and with the ISEP Research Scholarship Regulations.

The work plan will consist of the following tasks:

• Develop a state-of-the-art report on manufacturing techniques for continuous fiber composite parts by pultrusion and extrusion;
• Study solutions for constructing tools for manufacturing pultrusion profiles, in order to understand process characteristics such as temperature and pressure;
• Study and development of solutions for manufacturing continuous fiber and thermoplastic matrix composites for the extrusion process;
• Preparation and execution of mechanical characterization tests of materials, as well as preparation of a technical report;
• Development of technical reports on the work carried out, participation in scientific dissemination activities of the project and activity reports.

APPLICABLE LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS

Research Fellowship Holder Statute, approved by Law No. 40/2004 of 18 August; the Research Fellowship Regulations of the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT), approved by Regulation No. 950/2019 and published in the 2nd Series, Part C, of the *Diário da República* on 16 December 2019; the ISEP Research Fellowship Regulations; Decree-Law No. 66/2018, published in the *Diário da República* No. 157/2018, Series I, on 16 August, approving the legal framework for the recognition of academic degrees and higher education diplomas awarded by foreign higher education institutions; and Decree-Law No. 60/2018 of 3 August, which provides for the simplification of administrative procedures necessary for carrying out research and development activities, all in their current versions.

SCIENTIFIC SUPERVISION AND WORKPLACE

The work will be carried out at the School of Engineering of the Polytechnic of Porto, in the facilities of the Materials for Sustainability (M4S) research center, under the scientific guidance of Professor Púria Esfandiari.

METHODS OF SELECTION AND COMPOSITION OF THE JURY

The evaluation will consider the following criteria:

• Evaluation of the Curriculum Vitae (60%);
• Interview with the candidate (40%)

If the qualification was granted by a foreign higher education institution, it must comply with the provisions of Decree-Law No. 66/2018, of August 16, and any formalities established therein must be fulfilled before the hiring process.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Applications will be accepted from 23 October to 5 November 2026.

METHOD OF PUBLICATION/NOTIFICATION OF RESULTS

The evaluation results will be sent via email to the address provided during the registration process.

COMPLAINTS AND APPEAL PROCEDURES

If the result is unfavorable, candidates have 10 working days, after the publication of the results of the application evaluation, to comment, if they wish, in a prior hearing of interested parties, under the terms provided for in the Administrative Procedure Code.

An appeal against the final decision referred to in the preceding paragraphs may be lodged with the Director of ISEP within 15 working days of notification.

Where to apply

E-mail [e-mail]

Requirements

Research Field Engineering » Mechanical engineering Education Level Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Instituto Superior de Engenharia Country Portugal State/Province Porto City Porto Postal Code 4249-015 Street Rua Dr. António Bernardino de Almeida 431 Geofield